Eddie Locke

Eddie Locke was part of the very fertile Detroit jazz scene of the late 1940s/early '50s, and during much of his career leaned more towards swing and mainstream music, although he was a very capable drummer in more modern settings. He had a variety act with fellow drummer Oliver Jackson from 1948-53 that was called Bop and Locke, and he freelanced with other Detroit musicians. After moving to New ...more